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How to get fromCastlemaine to Phillip Islandby train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Castlemaine to Phillip Island by train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Stony Point to Phillip Island Cowesferry ferry
    6h 1m
    $32–35

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Cowes Transit Centrebus bus
    6h 5m
    $4–46

  3. Drive 255.2 km

    1. Drive from Castlemaine to Phillip Islandcar car 255.2 km
    3h 6m
    $46–66

  4. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Bendigo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Arts Centre Melbourne to Phillip Islandshuttle bus
    4h 54m
    $70–83

Castlemaine to Phillip Island by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Phillip Island, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Cowes Transit Centre via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 6h 5m.

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